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As a grounds professional, of course you know I?EUR??,,????'?????< Up until recently, much of the focus on sustainability has been on design and construction of such landscapes by disciplines and individuals devoid of any background in maintaining such landscapes. This points to the overlooked key cog in sustainability – maintenance. After all, once the building or landscape has been constructed, it is now in the hands of grounds maintenance professionals who must truly sustain these sites. This means we are not only grounds managers but also sustainability managers. With this in mind, PGMS is leading the way for the grounds management profession, becoming a stakeholder group in the Sustainable Site Initiative (SSI). Originally initiated as a joint venture of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the United States Botanic Garden the SSI is an effort underway to develop standards and guidelines for site development that will reduce the environmental impact of landscapes. While standards exist for sustainable structures ?EUR??,,????'?????< While talking about PGMS?EUR??,,????'?????< This is just a start of new services that PGMS will be offering to members in the coming months to help establish them as an invaluable source of knowledge within their organization. As part of this effort PGMS?EUR??,,????'?????< CELEBRATE SUMMER IN THE NATION?EUR??,,????'?????< PGMS will be coming to Washington, DC on July 17-18 as part of our 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series. This is a great chance to enjoy a family vacation in the nation?EUR??,,????'?????< Find out more at www.PGMS.org.
Up until recently, much of the focus on sustainability has been on design and construction of such landscapes by disciplines and individuals devoid of any background in maintaining such landscapes.
This points to the overlooked key cog in sustainability – maintenance. After all, once the building or landscape has been constructed, it is now in the hands of grounds maintenance professionals who must truly sustain these sites. This means we are not only grounds managers but also sustainability managers. With this in mind, PGMS is leading the way for the grounds management profession, becoming a stakeholder group in the Sustainable Site Initiative (SSI).
Originally initiated as a joint venture of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the United States Botanic Garden the SSI is an effort underway to develop standards and guidelines for site development that will reduce the environmental impact of landscapes. While standards exist for sustainable structures ?EUR??,,????'?????<
While talking about PGMS?EUR??,,????'?????<
This is just a start of new services that PGMS will be offering to members in the coming months to help establish them as an invaluable source of knowledge within their organization. As part of this effort PGMS?EUR??,,????'?????<
PGMS will be coming to Washington, DC on July 17-18 as part of our 2008 Regional Grounds Management Seminars & Site Visitations Series. This is a great chance to enjoy a family vacation in the nation?EUR??,,????'?????< Find out more at www.PGMS.org.
Find out more at www.PGMS.org.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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